Tourism and Environment - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1845648080 ISBN 13 : 9781845648084

Editeur : WIT Press, 2013

Synopsis

The contributions contained in this volume deal with two perspectives of tourism and environment'; the 'role of the environment in tourism' and environmental tourism'. The same message would be expected in both cases. The environment comprises the set of biophysical and cultural events surrounding us and influences the activities developed depending on time and site. Among the environmental characteristics of a region, climate is usually the most relevant and conditions almost all other components. Climate defines much of the natural, as well as the urban cultural landscape and the countryside of an area. Seasonal environmental change affects the life and culture of each place and largely explains the choice of destination of travellers. Environment and landscape therefore give rise to an interesting and varying relationship over the year. Thus, coastal landscapes are not inherently more beautiful in summer than in other seasons but environmental conditions cause a greater demand in this season. Certain places in the world captivate visitors who flock to them in large numbers. Local people recognize the benefit of this, employers become interested in the economic aspects and so the tourism infrastructure develops. The appeal of good climate' has led to a change from a rural subsistence culture to a lucrative services economy in some areas. Unfortunately however in many cases short-sightedness and corruption can lead to the ruin of the natural landscape. Situations like this are now common throughout the world due to the environmental mismanagement of tourism. Local populations within emerging tourism-based economies should learn this lesson. The papers included in this volume address important issues related to tourism and the environment and offer a better understanding of some of the current challenges.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Francisco D. Pineda is a full professor of Ecology at the UCM since 1981. Specializing in Land Planning and Mediterranean Ecosystem and Landscape Analysis including biodiversity assessment. His most recent research is focused on energy, matter and water connectivity of real landscapes and the impact of human activities on them. He has coordinated around seventy national and international research projects, most commissioned by national and international organizations and companies, as well as through Spanish and European competitive calls. His works has been developed in Europe and Latin America having resulted in numerous scientific papers - Landscape Ecology, Oikos, Acta Oecologica, Environm. Conservation, Biological Conservation, J. Environm. Manag., J. Theoret. Biology, J. Veget. Science,... - . Author and editor of several monographs and technical books, often in collaboration with other authors, and opinion articles - La Recherche, Quercus, Ecosystems, Development, El Pais, El Mundo, ABC, Nueva Revista,... - . President of WWF-Spain, 1996-2012. Board member of WWF International, Gland. Founding member of the European Centre for Nature Conservation, ECNC, Tilburg. Member of the Spanish Chapter of the Club of Rome.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: WIT Press
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1845648080
• ISBN 13: 9781845648084
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 168
• Éditeur: Pineda F. D.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible